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Spring DIY Home Decorating Ideas

March 5, 2013 By soapdelinews 4 Comments

Looking for some exciting new ways to dress up your space for spring? Then check out some of these fabulous diy ideas for crafting a few new home decor accessories.

DIY Home Decor and Accessories for Spring

1. If sewing is your niche, you’ll definitely want to check out the book, Style, Stitch, Staple: Basic Upholstering Skills to Tackle Any Project. It combines straightforward upholstery techniques to turn even the most dilapidated furniture into gorgeous updated pieces. This book is available April 23, 2013 but you can pre-order it now from Amazon and take advantage of their pre-order price guarantee! / 2. Drag out that suitcase – or pick one up from a thrift store – and give it a fresh new life by turning it into a unique side table for your bedroom or living room. You can find a step-by-step photo tutorial of this diy project at woonblog. / 3. Drop by Poppytalk to learn how to use the hottest new trending fabrics to craft your own custom diy pillows like these leaf pillows made from GURINE fabric. 4. Use Martha Stewart Craft’s new paintable clings and glass paint liquid fill to make a beautiful DIY Spring Pitcher perfect for showing off our spring flowers. You’ll find the tutorial for this project at Crafty Scrappy Happy. / 5. Use cardboard, washi tape and a light fixture to make these stylish diy faceted hanging lamps as seen on Peep My Style. You can buy the template for this lamp from Quilt Light.

Colorful handmade home accessories and diy decorating ideas for spring

1. I love fabric napkins because they’re both frugal and eco-friendly while still indicating taste and style. Make your own diy spring napkins in bright colors to celebrate the season with a tutorial from The Purl Bee. / 2. Explore more possibilities with chalkboard paint by using it on a wood tree trunk slice to make a simple DIY Rustic Chalkboard. You’ll find the tutorial at Smashed Peas and Carrots. / 3. Craft these cute DIY Wall Mounted Succulent Shelves via the instructions at Man Made and show off your love for spring gardening indoors while creating more ways to organize as you get your spring cleaning underway. / 4. Upcycle those winter sweaters that no longer fit into beautiful diy pillows. If sewing’s not your cup of tea you can buy upcycled floor cushions from Remakerie (pictured) or make your own with this tutorial from Brassy Apple. / 5. Update your home’s artwork with these easy DIY Spray Paint Silhouette Botanical Paintings via Home Jelly.

Will you be tackling any new diy home projects this spring?

Filed Under: Decorating, DIY Craft Project, Handmade Home Tagged With: accessories, craft project, crafts, decorating, diy, gardening, home decor, organizing, recycle, spring, upcycle, washi tape

Homemade Easter Basket Fillers – 10 DIY Easter Basket Gift Ideas for Kids

March 2, 2013 By soapdelinews 2 Comments

Easter is on the last day of March this year and it got me thinking about my Easter basket as a child. Jelly beans, marshmallow Peeps, ginormous white chocolate bunnies – they were my favorite – and bubble gum eggs. But then I also started thinking about how little fun it can be having children who are hopped up on a sugar high for days on end. And while my son is no longer of an age to be called a child, I still wanted to share some amazing diy Easter basket gift ideas I found that are completely sugar free.

DIY Mustache Easter Eggs Craft Project via Oh What Fun

Eggs. Easter eggs have become standard in most Easter baskets. And what makes them great is that they are a) good for you and b) make a great family project. I just love these adorable DIY Mustache Easter Eggs from Oh What Fun. Not only are they super cute but you can customize them anyway you like. Use markers for mustaches, egg dyes – even washi tape. Vegan? Buy plastic eggs and fill the insides with little toys, messages or treats.

Creative DIY Easter Basket Gift Ideas - Inspire your child's creativity with these interactive Easter gifts

1. Help bring your child’s creativity to life with these DIY Race Car Crayons from Tate Creates. Use a Small Cars Candy Moldor a Cars and Fire Truck Chocolate Mold to create custom crayons. You can buy crayons new or you can finally recycle all of those broken crayons you have stashed in a bucket somewhere. Include them in your child’s Easter basket with a coloring book. (Psst. You can buy printable PDF coloring books from Jelene to save on time!) 2. Add more creative fun to your Easter morning by painting Easter eggs with chalkboard paint (via It’s Overflowing.) Then add the painted eggs to your child’s Easter basket and include a box of chalk so they can spend the morning doodling. (Psst. You can make your own chalk!)

DIY Washi Tape Easter Eggs Craft Project for Kids Easter Baskets

Encourage your kids to break into your beloved and beautiful washi tape collection – or better yet buy them their own collection – to decorate their Easter Eggs mess free with this DIY Washi Tape Easter Eggs Tutorial from Lovely Indeed. This project can be done last minute or even on Easter morning with next to no clean up!

DIY Easter Basket Gift Ideas - Super Cute Bunny Tic Tac Toe Game Board and Rose Painted Toy Animal Jewelry

1. Encourage play time and thinking skills with this super sweet DIY Easter Tic Tac Toe Game from Little Gray Fox. 2. Kids will have a blast both wearing and playing with these lovely DIY Floral Plastic Animal Toy Necklaces from Bored & Crafty. The easy to follow tutorial includes painting techniques and instructions for adding hardware.

DIY Easter Gift Idea - Homemade Lip Balm Recipe in Chocolate Mint with Printable Labels - Perfect for Easter Baskets

What little girl doesn’t love lip balm? (Ok, so growing up I was total tom boy and did not do lip balms. Still. I love lip balm now and that’s what matters.) Make some deliciously scented homemade lip balm for the entire family and all those adorable nieces with this simple DIY Recipe for Homemade Chocolate Mint Lip Balm – with free printable labels! – from Soap Deli News.

1. Upcycle fabric scraps to craft these adorable DIY Bunny Pouch Gift Bags from Probably Actually. Fill them with goodies and then tuck them inside your child’s Easter basket. Once the treats inside are gone, these can be stuffed with poly fill and used are plush toys. 2. Make Natural Homemade Lavender Scented Play Dough with this simple recipe from A Nest for All Seasons. It will smell like summer whenever it’s used and give everyone a little bit of aromatherapy happiness. (I mean, come on. Who isn’t wishing for spring already?!) Not a fan of lavender? Scent it with your favorite combo of edible herbs, essential oils or spices.

DIY Egg Carton Easter Basket Alternative - Close it up and wrap it in pretty fabric tied off with ribbon

Don’t have an Easter basket? No problem! Just upcycle an egg carton into an alternative Easter basket with this tutorial from The Crafting Chicks. You don’t just have to fill it with candy. Include decorated Easter eggs, small toys, plastic eggs filled with homemade play dough, little pots of homemade lip balm, egg shaped crayons, small earrings – even glow in the dark slime! Once it’s filled with goodies, wrap it in fabric and tie it closed with a ribbon for a pretty presentation.

What are your favorite Easter basket fillers?

Filed Under: Holiday DIY Tagged With: craft project, crafts, diy, Easter, Easter eggs, gift ideas, homemade, kids, spring, toys

DIY Handmade Coasters – A Pretty Home Decor Gift Idea

December 23, 2012 By soapdelinews 2 Comments

Handmade Coaster DIY - Great Handmade Gift Idea

I feel so blessed to have so many crafty people in my life. And I am just thrilled to have received these beautiful handmade coasters made by my co-worker, Erica, as a Christmas gift. I had been in need of coasters for quite some time and had been pondering making my own but never quite got around to do doing it. Erica solved that problem for me and I will definitely be using her gift often.

Handmade Coasters DIY - How to Make Coasters for Your Home and as Gifts

Should you wish to make a set of handmade coasters for yourself or to give as gifts, here’s a little know how into how it’s done. To get started you’ll need four 4 1/4″ square, matte white ceramic tiles, scrapbooking papers, Mod Podge, felt squares, and a clear acrylic sealer. Optionally you may also want glitter or other embellishments to make your coasters pretty.

How to Make Ceramic Coasters - DIY Handmade Coasters - Home Decor and DIY Handmade Gift Idea

Begin by cutting your scrapbooking papers into 4″x4″ or smaller squares. Then apply Mod Podge to the entire surface of the top of the tiles. Apply the paper squares to the tops of the tiles and smooth on. Then apply another layer of Mod Podge over the papers and tiles. If you want to get a little more creative, you can then add paper shapes of paper on top of the first layer and repeat with another layer of Mod Podge. Erica added circles in a different patterned paper on top of a solid scrapbook paper for a fun look and then trimmed the edges of the circles with glitter. Alternately, you could also add pretty borders with washi tape. Once the Mod Podge has dried completely, seal the tiles with a clear acrylic spray sealer.

How to Make DIY Ceramic Coaster Tiles for Gift Giving and Home Decor Accessories

Finally, glue squares of felt to the bottom side of the tile to keep the tiles from slipping on surfaces or scratching table tops. Now all that’s left is to tie your tiles up in ribbon to gift to your recipient. Or, if you’re using them for your own home, simply set them out on an end table or coffee table for use!

Looking for more fabulous diy gift ideas? Click here to see some of the other diy gift tutorials available on Soap Deli News!

Filed Under: Decorating, DIY Craft Project, Homemade Gift Ideas Tagged With: accessories, Christmas gift, coasters, craft project, crafts, diy, gift idea, holiday gift, home decor, mod podge, Mother's Day gifts, tile coasters

DIY Easy Washi Tape Twist Ties Craft Project

October 25, 2012 By soapdelinews 8 Comments

DIY Washi Tape Twist Ties Craft Project - Perfect for Handmade Party Favors and Wedding Favors

Want another useful DIY project for putting your washi tape to good use? Make twist ties! These handmade twist ties are super easy and quick to create. Plus they make dressing up favor bags for parties and weddings a snap! Choose your washi tape in a color and pattern that compliments your event for simple coordinating favors!

How to make twist ties using washi tape and florist wire

For this project all you need is washi tapein your pattern(s) of choice, florist wire and scissors.

Easy DIY Washi Tape Twist Ties for wrapping up wedding favor bags

Simply cut a length of washi tape to desired length. Lay a piece of florist wire on top of the sticky side of the tape. Then apply a second strip of washi tape sticky side down to adhere to the other piece of tape so that the wire is trapped in between. Then just trim the wire edges and you’re done! For more diy washi tape craft projects, click here.

What’s your favorite way to use washi tape?

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DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips

September 2, 2012 By soapdelinews Leave a Comment

DIY Washi Tape Magnets - Washi Tape Craft Project Ideas

Washi tape is useful for dressing up so many household items and craft projects. And because a little tape goes a long way, you’ll find you really get more bang for your buck by using it to craft with. One of the easiest Washi tape craft projects you’ll ever make is this one – pictured above – for DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips.

DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Chip Clips - Handmade Chip Clips Using Washi Tape for Decoration

For this project, I picked up a pack of four magnetic clips from Target for a dollar. (They were at the front of the store in their $1 bins.) Although you can probably find these at a dollar store as well. All I did was add a small strip of Washi tape across each magnetic clip. And voila! Plain black magnetic clips are now fun to look at! Use these clips on your fridge for notes, on the mailbox for outgoing mail, as chip clips, or whatever else you may need a clip for!

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